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Creating Us Chapter 9
That's for Gail... And Holly.
Traci's Home
"Darlin' this isn't a good look for you." He said sitting on the edge of the bed.
"Oliver, what are you doing here?" Gail said sitting up, her heart swelled when she saw her godfather.
"Traci called me. Said you had some sort of meltdown yesterday. Tell me what happened Gail."
"Where's Trace?"
"Making you lunch downstairs."
"Now talk to me." He said tucking a piece of hair behind her ear.
"Nick cheated on me, with the fucking architect." Gail buried her face in her hands.
"How do you know?"
"Oliver! There was evidence everywhere. I don't want to talk about this."
"Have you talked to Nick?"
"No." Gail rolled her eyes.
Chris' Apartment
"Holly. Can we talk about this." Chris whispered as he watched his best friend biting her nails in front of the tv.
"Gail fired me yesterday."
"What?!" Chris got up
"Chris she thinks I'm the one Nick is cheating with." Holly looked up at him.
"Hol that's absurd."
"She was drunk. She yelled at me. She fired me." Holly deadpanned
"I'm gonna go figure this out right now!" Chris said angrily.
"Chris, I'm not going back there. She disrespected me."
"My point exactly!"
"Don't worry about it, you take over."
"No, I'm going to quit. I'm not doing this without you."
"Chris you know you can't. You're under contract."
"And so are you, Hol! This is so unprofessional of her."
Traci's Home
"I just got off the phone with the architects. Apparently Gail here fired Holly." Traci whispered to Oliver.
"Do you think she's sleeping with Nick?" Oliver asked
"I don't know. I've met her, but honestly I can't make an assumption."
"Where's Nick?" Oliver frowned.
"On his way." Traci looked back. "I'm heading to the temp house. Bye Gail."
"Bye!" She groaned.
Construction Trailer
Chloe sat at her desk looking over permits. She was proud at the rate the house was being built. She needed to sign some paperwork, she dug through the drawers and came across an envelope with Gail's name on it. She put it to the side to remember to give it to her. She heard a knock on the door and looked up.
"Good afternoon, Ms. Price." Traci smiled
"Hi. What can I do for you Ms. Nash?" Chloe smiled warmly
"Well, I just needed to let you now that Ms. Stewart is no longer working on this project. You'll direct everything to Mr. Diaz. He'll be here tomorrow morning."
Chloe looked confused and a little saddened.
"Yes, ma'am" Chloe responded knowing it wasn't her place to ask about Holly.
"Alright thank you for your time." She said turning to leave.
"Ms. Nash, could you take this mail to Ms. Peck." Chloe said getting the letter and other mail that usually ended up in the construction trailer.
"Yes of course." Traci said taking the envelopes.
Once inside the temp house Traci placed the letters on Gail's desk. The one with her name right on top.
Traci's Home
"You're not going to come in here and deny shit, Nick!" Gail yelled from the opposite side of the bed. Her defenses were up and her anger had overflowed.
"I don't know what you're talking about Gail! You're imagining things. You work too much baby." Nick tried
"Don't baby me when you're screwing the fucking help!"
"What?! The help?!"
"Stewart. Nick. The damn architect!"
"Okay now that's just insane Gail! She doesn't even like me!"
"So who is it then?! You're such a liar! Both of you!"
"If anyone was cheating with Holly it would be you, Ms. Noir!"
"Don't turn this shit on me. I thought she was my friend. I thought you were the love of my life!"
"I am Gailly. Please just relax ok. I love you, babe."
Nick's phone started ringing. He let it go to voicemail twice. And when the person was persistent Gail got angry and made him answer.
"Is that her?" She asked irritated
"No." He lied
"Answer it. In here. Put it on speaker."
"Gail. Please."
With that the blonde took her engagement ring off and threw it at her now ex-fiancé.
"Answer it. You have nothing more to lose."
Nick struggled.
"Answer it dammit!"
Nick pressed answer and put it on speaker.
"Collins."
"Hey where are you? I'm at the temp house."
"I'm with Gail."
"What are you doing with her? Well, I don't care just hurry up, I need you here with me."
Gail realized immediately that the girl on the phone wasn't Holly. Her eyes began to water and the confusion killed her.
"I have to go." Nick sighed hanging up.
"Who is that?"
"Gail."
"Nick I swear to God! Who is that."
"Andy."
"Andy? Who the fuck is-. It's that whore from the firm isn't it?" Gail laughed hysterically.
"She means nothing baby."
"Fuck you Nick! Get out of my face. You fucked me over! You cheated on me! In my own bed! In my own home!"
"No one is going to deal with you the way I have. No one is ever going to want to be with you. Your face and your money is all you have!"
"Yeah, and now you have none." Gail cried
Nick stormed out and left a very fragile and crying Gail behind. She pulled out her phone and dialed the only person she still called family.
"Steve." Gail choked
"Gail? What's wrong?"
"Nick. Steve. Nick cheated on me. I broke off the engagement." Gail cried.
"I'll be right over little sis. Hold tight, where is he right now."
"I'm pretty sure he went back to the temp house. Traci is here."
The blonde knew she wasn't crying over Nick. She knew her fiancé was cheating on her for a while now, and good riddance to him. What hurt her, what tormented her, was that she had let go of the only person in the world that had seen past her sarcasm and walls and actually liked her. She was such a coward. She laid down and cried into the pillow until the tears brought her into a deep slumber.
Gail's Temp House
Steve made his way to the temp house.
"Mr. Peck what a pleasant surprise!" Chloe smiled walking up to handsome man.
"Hello Chloe, the house looks fantastic!" He smiled looking towards the mansion.
"I try." She teased
"Have you seen Nick around?" He asked gritting his teeth.
"Yeah he got here a little while ago."
Steve didn't even reply he sped walked towards the door with Chloe hot on his trail.
"Nick!" He yelled
In a few moments Nick and a brunette came out of the bedroom.
Steve walked towards him and punched him square in the face.
"That's for ever dating my little sister."
With that he kicked him in the groin.
"And that's for breaking her heart. You scum."
Nick fell to the floor tears in his eyes, his face stung and his growing was throbbing in indescribable pain. Steve looked at Andy.
"Get out."
The brunette scurried grabbing her purse and making haste to the door.
"Andy." Chloe called out, and as soon as the taller girl turned around was met with a stinging slap to her face. Chloe's nails scraping her nose and eye followed by some blood trickling down her face.
"That's for Gail... And Holly."
Andy ran out nearly tripping out on the way out. Nick got up with the strength he had and followed behind her.
"Thank you for that. I don't hit girls." Steve smirked.
"Respect." The tiny brunette smirked fist pumping her boss' brother.
Construction Trailer (The Next Day)
"I will be happy to finish this project for you. It's in it's last stages, the hardest parts are done. My colleague has no intentions of returning to work. And she respectfully denies any further payment. Her letter of resignation and detailed instructions on the finishing of the project are enclosed in the folder." Chris said as he stood I front of Gail Peck, Steve Peck. Chloe Price, and Traci Nash.
"That's not necessary." Steve insisted.
"Oh but it is." Chris said looking straight at Ms. Peck who observed him from lightly swaying in the office rolling chair. "My colleague is here to sign the letter of resignation."
Chris is walked over to the door and in a few moments Holly walked in and straight to the desk. Gail couldn't take her eyes off the brunette, yet the brown eyes beauty barely even looked up. Chloe was the one chosen to be witness to the breaking of the contract.
"Holly you sign here." She said leading Holly to sign the paper without hesitation.
"Ms. Peck, you sign here." The short woman pointed to a space next to Holly's.
Without a word Gail got up and stormed out slamming the door shut behind her. Once outside she ran to the temp house where she found the only thing that could calm the tears and the embarrassment and remorse that tormented her heart.
"I'm sorry. I'll get her to sign it. " Traci said worriedly
"Ms. Stewart, I'm deeply sorry for having to be victim to my little sister's harassment."
Holly nodded her head and headed out but not before saying her goodbyes to Chris and Chloe.
"The remainder of the construction is in very good hands.." Holly finally said and walked out.
Standing next to her car was an already tipsy Gail.
"Holly."
"Don't waste your breath."
"Please."
"This sounds awfully familiar."
"Please."
"Bye Ms. Peck. Good luck with the construction of your home." Holly said getting in her car , revving the engine, and pulling away.